Finding studies
Finding studies
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Lead
CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
With
Primary Endpoint: • To evaluate the differences in QOL in the urinary domain between patients treated with Low-Dose Rate Brachytherapy (LDRB) and High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDRB) at 3 months. Secondary Endpoints: * To compare LDRB vs. HDR as related to the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) score in the bowel and sexual domain at baseline, 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months. * To evaluate differences in urinary function using the IPSS which, will be filled in by the patient at baseline, 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after the procedure. * To report acute and long-term urinary, sexual and gastro-intestinal toxicity using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4 at each patient's visit. * To report the dose to the bladder neck defined as 5 mm around the Foley catheter from the bottom of the Foley balloon to the prostatic urethra with a volume of at least 2 cc. * To assess local control by performing prostate rebiopsy after radiotherapy at 36 months to assess treatment outcome. * The absolute Prostate Specific Antigen ( PSA) nadir value will be reported as a secondary objective by PSA measurements every 6 months after the procedure.
Age
18–any
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
